Only Chance Charters
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If you're here to make the most of fishing in Galveston, look no further than Only Chance Charters. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain John is prepared to put you on fish.
These waters are known for Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Sheepshead, Black Drum, Cobia, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Red Snapper, Blacktip Shark, Bonnethead Shark, Hammerhead Shark, Spanish Mackerel, and more – with any luck, you'll find out for yourself! During the trip you might be spinning, popping, trolling, drifting, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.
Looking to get the whole family outdoors? Kids are absolutely welcome! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Snacks are permitted onboard — bring your favorites to maintain your energy throughout the trip!
You'll be welcome aboard a 26' Robalo center console that holds up to 6 passengers. It has all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. Your captain will provide rods and reels, along with lures. Live bait is available, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.
You will need to buy a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect.
It's recommended to bring sunblock (non-spray), a hat, bottled water, and sunglasses. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
How often would you rather be fishing? Go on and turn that day dream into a reality, with Only Chance Charters.
If you're here to make the most of fishing in Galveston, look no further than Only Chance Charters. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain John is prepared to put you on fish.
These waters are known for Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Sheepshead, Black Drum, Cobia, King Mackerel (Kingfish), Red Snapper, Blacktip Shark, Bonnethead Shark, Hammerhead Shark, Spanish Mackerel, and more – with any luck, you'll find out for yourself! During the trip you might be spinning, popping, trolling, drifting, bottom fishing, or maybe something more specialized in this area.
Looking to get the whole family outdoors? Kids are absolutely welcome! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Snacks are permitted onboard — bring your favorites to maintain your energy throughout the trip!
You'll be welcome aboard a 26' Robalo center console that holds up to 6 passengers. It has all the essentials no fishing machine can run without. Your captain will provide rods and reels, along with lures. Live bait is available, but you should ask the captain whether you'll be catching it yourself.
You will need to buy a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect.
It's recommended to bring sunblock (non-spray), a hat, bottled water, and sunglasses. If you'd like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just be sure to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.
How often would you rather be fishing? Go on and turn that day dream into a reality, with Only Chance Charters.

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we had a great experience with Capt. Doug! We started the day by catching a handfil of bait fish, which was great for my six-year-old son. Then we headed out a little deeper and reeled in two monster red fish. After an hour or so there we headed to more shallow water and caught some pin fish and a snapper. an awesome morning, we’ll defintely be back. thanks Capt. Doug!
If you are looking for an incredible fishing experience, book with Capt. John! He was an absolute professional and a fantastic guide who helped us every step of the way. His expertise really showed, and he made sure everyone on board had a great time and learned a lot. The highlight of our trip was catching two massive sharks, both around 5 feet long! It was an absolute thrill, and we couldn't have done it without his guidance. 10/10 highly recommend Capt. John—we will definitely be fishing with him again!
Captian Doug created the most unique experience for sure. He was very laid back and extremely professional. He definitely went above and beyond to show us the full experience. We had never fished in the ocean before and with his expertise we both caught decent sized black tip sharks. He cleaned them when we got back and sent us to a restaurant that actually cooked it for us. He knew all the good spots and would absolutely go again!! We will recommend this experience to all of our friends!
Captain Doug was amazing, found the perfect spot and had us on fish within 30 minutes, we can 3 Black tip sharks, ranging from 35-70 lbs. Doug filleted them out, shared tips on cook as well as taking the pictures. In between bites ee ha good music, conversation and great views. We had a school of sharks swim right by the boat. I would definitely recommend this, the fishing crew came home hot, tired and completely satisfied.

Capt. Doug It was a great day aaide the weather patterns around us. it wasnt long before the Capt put us on some fish. The highlight of the trip was shark fishing. we put 3 very good blacktips and a smaller shark of another species. Overall even the trip was great. my son-in-law and grandkid couldn’t stop talking about the trip. 100% satisfied. Capt. Doug thank you for a great trip.

The entire family got a shark and brought home bags of shark to throw on the grill! Capitan Doug even hoooked us up with a local restruant that would cook up the catch . less than 4 hours , 4 sharks … and a few more that we threw back . Two young kids , two adults all checked off items on their bucket list …. pick this capitan for your next trip!
This trip was everything I was wishing for and more. My three older kids and myself attended. Captian John took us to multiple spots. Along with an awesome fishing experience we caught the sunrise, saw dolphins and played music through his bluetooth device. He was super knowledgeable and helpful throughout the trip. We all had the best time and created memories we will never forget! He was even accommodating to all our picture taking. Great stressfree experience. We plan to come back this summer time!
We caught two huge red drum. We caught a lot of other fish we couldn't keep due to size restrictions but we kept catching and releasing which was great. Will definitely use again. Thank you!
Our captain was great! We had a blast dtarting wirh fighting the dolphibs for bait fish. Boy are they fast! We caught 3 good speckled trout sbd a few to hug to keep. I caught a 3 ft lemon fish that was to small to keep, but boy was it fun catching him! We’ll be back for a shark trip next time!
We had a fantastic experience fishing with Captain John from Only Chance Charters! He was attentive, personable, and incredibly helpful through our trip. He made sure everyone was comfortable, answered questions, and gave tips that were useful but not condescending, which helped us have a successful and fun day on the water. We really enjoyed our time and would definitely recommend fishing with if your looking for s relaxed and enjoyable charters experience!
we had a great experience with Capt. Doug! We started the day by catching a handfil of bait fish, which was great for my six-year-old son. Then we headed out a little deeper and reeled in two monster red fish. After an hour or so there we headed to more shallow water and caught some pin fish and a snapper. an awesome morning, we’ll defintely be back. thanks Capt. Doug!

Hi Karen thanks for fishing with us! We hope to see you again soon!
We did the 2hr trip as last time I was here I booked a 6hr trip with a different charter and experienced really bad motion sickness as we went out pretty far. I wasnt sure if Incould handle more than 2hrs. I am wishing we would have gotten the 4 or 6hr. I explained my concerens of going into more choppy waters to Captain Doug, he listened to my concerns and kept us in calmer waters. He was super patient, friendly, informative and helpful. We caught several fish and were able to keep a few to take home.

Thank you for fishing with us Keely. We hope to see you again soon for that 4 or 6 hour trip!
If you are looking for an incredible fishing experience, book with Capt. John! He was an absolute professional and a fantastic guide who helped us every step of the way. His expertise really showed, and he made sure everyone on board had a great time and learned a lot. The highlight of our trip was catching two massive sharks, both around 5 feet long! It was an absolute thrill, and we couldn't have done it without his guidance. 10/10 highly recommend Capt. John—we will definitely be fishing with him again!

Thanks for the review Tomas! We hope to see you again soon!
Captian Doug created the most unique experience for sure. He was very laid back and extremely professional. He definitely went above and beyond to show us the full experience. We had never fished in the ocean before and with his expertise we both caught decent sized black tip sharks. He cleaned them when we got back and sent us to a restaurant that actually cooked it for us. He knew all the good spots and would absolutely go again!! We will recommend this experience to all of our friends!

Hey Natasha were so glad you had a great time! Hopefully we see you giys again soon.
Captain Doug was amazing, found the perfect spot and had us on fish within 30 minutes, we can 3 Black tip sharks, ranging from 35-70 lbs. Doug filleted them out, shared tips on cook as well as taking the pictures. In between bites ee ha good music, conversation and great views. We had a school of sharks swim right by the boat. I would definitely recommend this, the fishing crew came home hot, tired and completely satisfied.

Thanks for fishing with us William! Glad you guys had a great time and we look forward to see you again soon.
